Title: Acorn Squash Rings
Categories: Vegetable Side dish
Yield: 8 Servings
| 2 | lg | Acorn squash |
| 4 | tb | Butter or margarine, divided |
| 2 | tb | Maple syrup |
| 1 | md | Onion, quartered and sliced |
| 1 | lg | Golden Delicious apple, cut into 1/2" pieces |
| 1 | lg | Red Delicious apple, cut into 1/2" pieces |
| 1 | | Banana, sliced |
| 1 | | Orange, sectioned and cut into 1" pieces |
| 1/2 | ts | Curry powder |
| 1/4 | ts | Pepper |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
| 2 | tb | Chopped toasted almonds |
Cut ends from squash. Slice each squash crosswise into 4 rings. Remove
seeds. Place rings of a greased foil-lined baking pan. In a small saucepan,
bring 2 tb butter and syrup to a boil. Brush each ring with syrup mixture.
Cover and bake at 350øF for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10 to 15
mintues, bating with syrup mixture. In a skillet, saute onion in remaining
butter. Add apples and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in
banana, orange and seasonings. Heat through. Place rings on serving
platter. Fill centers with apple mixture. Sprinkle with almonds.